The 93-year-old Oklahoma man made the mistake while preparing to move to Ohio to be closer to his family

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Updated: 6:44 PM CDT Mar 12, 2017

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WEBVTT REPORTER: THAT 93-YEAR-OLDVETERAN TELLS ME HE DROPPED OFFHIS UNIFORM INSIDE OF THISRECYCLING BOX.HE HAD THAT UNIFORM FOR MORETHAN 70 YEARS AND NOW HIS KIDSWANT IT BACK.I WANT TO SHOW YOU A PHOTO OFTHAT.THIS IS 93-YEAR-OLD IKE FRANKLINWITH HIS NAVY UNIFORM HE WORE INWORLD WAR TWO.IKE'S KIDS ARE IN THE PROCESS OFMOVING HIM FROM AN ASSISTEDLIVING FACILITY HERE IN OKLAHOMACITY CLOSER TO THEM IN OHIO.IKE SAYS IN PREPARATION FOR THEMOVE HE CLEANED OUT HIS CLOSETAND PUT CLOTHES AS WELL AS THEUNIFORM INTO A CLOTHINGRECYCLING BOX.HIS KIDS SAY THEY WANT IT BACKAS A WAY TO REMEMBER HIM.>> IT'S OUR MEMORY OF HIM ANDTHE SERVICE HE PROVIDED US ANDTHE COUNTRY AND IT'S A MEMORYFOR US FOR US TO KEEP AND PASSON FROM GENERATION TOGENERATION.REPORTER: IKE'S FAMILY SAYS THEYCALLED AROUND TO SOME SECONDHAND STORES HERE IN OKLAHOMA

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Updated: 6:44 PM CDT Mar 12, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY —

A family is desperately trying to find a prized possession that belongs to a World War II veteran.

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Ike Franklin, 93, said he accidentally gave away his Navy uniform at a clothing recycling box. He had that uniform for more than 70 years, and now his children are making a plea to whoever bought it.

Franklin is in the process of moving from an assisted living facility in Oklahoma to Ohio in order to be closer to his family. While preparing for the move, he cleaned out his closet and put clothes in a clothing recycling box.

His Navy uniform accidentally made its way into that box.

“It’s our memory of him and the service he provided us and the country,” said Ike Franklin’s daughter, Linda. “And it’s a memory for us for us to keep and pass on from generation to generation.”

Ike Franklin’s family has called some second-hand stores in Oklahoma. Someone at one of the stores said a uniform like his was sold just a few days ago.

The family is unsure where the Navy uniform is, but they just want it back.